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| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | WBEZ | Athletic center, affordable housing planned for 2 shuttered CPS schools | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/01/29/closed-cps-schools-armstrong-paderewski-athletic-center-affordable-housing | Breakaway Community Development was established in 2017 with the aim of providing affordable training services to young athletes in the Austin neighborhood, hoping to set them on a path to success through sports. The nonprofit hosts basketball camps and offers athletic training in attributes such as speed and agility. But … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | WBEZ | New state initiative aims for e-bike regulation, safety education | https://www.wbez.org/transportation/2026/01/29/e-bike-safety-education-law | Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is pushing legislation to regulate electric bikes and, for the first time, rein in the more dangerous “e-motos” that go upward of 50 mph. A new state initiative called “Ride Safe, Ride Smart, Ride Ready” seeks to increase the safety of e-bikes and other … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | WBEZ | The Rundown: 20-year sentence for cop who killed Sonya Massey | https://www.wbez.org/wbez-newsletter/2026/01/29/the-rundown-20-year-sentence-for-cop-who-killed-sonya-massey | _Good afternoon! It’s Thursday, and apparently some methods of_ [ __wearing a scarf_ _ ][1] _are considered trendier than others. Here’s what else you need to know today._ [ **_1\. A white former downstate cop received a 20-year sentence for murdering Sonya Massey_ ** ][2] A jury in October found … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | South Side Weekly | ‘Why Are We Donating Our Towels?’ | https://southsideweekly.com/why-are-we-donating-our-towels/ | P J spent the first night in his new jail cell cleaning it. “They gave us a broom, so we swept ourselves,” he said. “They gave us some stuff in the spray bottle, but it really was no real good stuff… So we just used our soap. We cleaned the … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | South Side Weekly | Going Out With a Bang | https://southsideweekly.com/going-out-with-a-bang/ | C hicagoans love their sports. When a team is good, they rally, and they rally hard. But after years of mediocre teams, the intensity of renewed interest in the suddenly competitive Bears feels remarkable. It didn’t go unnoticed outside of Chicago, either. Longtime television play-by-play man Al Michaels has probably … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | South Side Weekly | Public Meetings Report — January 29, 2026 | https://southsideweekly.com/public-meetings-report-january-29-2026/ | This is post 83 of 83 in the series _“Public Meetings Report”_ A recap of select open meetings at the local, county, and state level. Produced in partnership with City Bureau’s Documenters. 1. [ Public Meetings Report – March 18, 2021 ][1] 2. [ Public Meetings Report – April 1, … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | NBC Local | Switch, signal issues could cause more Metra delays for Thursday rush hour | https://www.nbcchicago.com/traffic/transit/switch-signal-issues-could-cause-more-metra-delays-for-thursday-rush-hour/3883363/ | After a night that saw crowds of passengers waiting for delayed trains at Union Station, Metra is warning of more delays on Thursday night. Trains on multiple lines, including the BNSF, Heritage Corridor and Southwest Service, were impacted by issues [ with switches and signals near Union Station on Wednesday, … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | NBC Local | Teen charged in ‘brutal, unprovoked attack' on suburban pregnant woman held without bond | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/teen-charged-in-brutal-unprovoked-attack-on-suburban-pregnant-woman-held-without-bond/3883330/ | A 19-year-old charged in the brutal murder of a pregnant suburban woman, who was found dead inside her burning home this week, has been ordered held without bond. Appearing in court Thursday, one day after prosecutors [ detailed allegations against him ][1] , Nedas Revuckas, of Westmont, was denied pre-trial … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Suburban Chicago gas stop turns into $550,000 lottery win | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/suburban-chicago-gas-stop-turns-550000-lottery-win | #### The Brief * * A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at a suburban Chicago gas station won a $550,000 jackpot in Wednesday evening’s drawing. * The winning ticket was purchased at an Exxon station in Justice after matching all five numbers: 2, 10, 17, 29 and 38. * Winners … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Cheerios, Skittles, Pringles among thousands of products recalled due to presence of rodent waste | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cheerios-skittles-pringles-thousands-products-recalled-presence-rodent-waste | ![How car recalls get reported][7] #### [ How car recalls get reported ][8] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officially start car recalls after receiving complaints from consumers. #### The Brief * * Nearly 2,000 products - including popular brands like Cheerios, Skittles, and Pringles - were recalled after … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Megalodome Golf plans $50 million indoor golf course in Chicago suburbs | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/megalodome-golf-plans-50-million-indoor-golf-course-chicago-suburbs | #### The Brief * * Megalodome Golf plans a climate-controlled indoor golf complex in Oswego, featuring four domes, a 9-hole executive course and full driving range. * The proposed site is designed to recreate the look and feel of Scottsdale, Arizona. * The project is still in the financing phase, … |
| View Article | 4:01 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Jan. 29, 2026 | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/photooftheday/jan-29-2026/ | |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Afternoon Briefing: Cook County chief judge makes electronic monitoring changes | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/29/afternoon-briefing-cook-county-chief-judge-makes-electronic-monitoring-changes/ | Good afternoon, Chicago. The Cook County chief judge’s office has [ toughened protocols around its electronic monitoring program ][7] , making changes in the wake of high-profile incidents and as the office’s monitored population swells. Chief Judge Charles Beach, who replaced the county’s longtime top jurist Tim Evans in December, … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Cook County loses road money suit as judge rules $243 million misspent | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/29/cook-county-loses-road-money-suit-as-judge-rules-243-million-misspent/ | A circuit court judge ruled this week that Cook County had misspent hundreds of millions of transportation dollars, a win for the trade association representing construction firms statewide. Judge Alison Conlon ordered Wednesday that the county’s use of $243 million in [ transportation tax revenues ][5] during the 2023 fiscal … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’ | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/29/minnesota-immigration-crackdown-border-czar-tom-homan/ | MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration could reduce the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota, but only if state and local officials cooperate, the president’s border czar said Thursday, noting he has “zero tolerance” for protesters who assault federal officers or impede the ongoing Twin Cities operation. Tom Homan addressed … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Michigan City man gets 70 years for killing roommate in Gary apartment | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/29/michigan-city-man-gets-70-years-for-killing-roommate-in-gary-apartment/ | A Michigan City man was sentenced to 70 years Thursday for beating his roommate to death with a sledgehammer at the Willows apartments in Gary. Judge Samuel Cappas sentenced Jeremy Worley, 50, to 64 years for murder and an agreed 6-year term for a habitual offender enhancement. A jury convicted … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Dos demócratas desafían a sucesora del congresista 'Chuy' García en candidaturas independientes | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/01/29/dos-democratas-desafian-a-sucesora-del-congresista-chuy-garcia-en-candidaturas-independientes | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][39] * [ Facebook ][40] * [ Bluesky ][41] * [ Email ][42] * [ Reddit ][43] * [ Flipboard ][44] [ ![][45] ][46] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. Prometiendo poner a las … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Despliegue de la Guardia Nacional en Chicago le costó a los contribuyentes $21 millones, informó el Congreso | https://chicago.suntimes.com/la-voz/2026/01/29/despliegue-de-la-guardia-nacional-en-chicago-le-costo-a-los-contribuyentes-21-millones-informo-el-congreso | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][26] * [ Facebook ][27] * [ Bluesky ][28] * [ Email ][29] * [ Reddit ][30] * [ Flipboard ][31] [ ![][32] ][33] El mejor lugar para cobertura de noticias y cultura latina en Chicago. El despliegue de miembros … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Bears guard Joe Thuney up for first-ever NFL blocking award | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/01/29/bears-guard-joe-thuney-finalist-protector-year-first-nfl-blocking-award | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][12] * [ Facebook ][13] * [ Bluesky ][14] * [ Email ][15] * [ Reddit ][16] * [ Flipboard ][17] [ Bears ][18] guard Joe Thuney was one of six finalists named for the NFL’s first Protector of the … |
| View Article | 4 p.m. | January 29, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Athletic center, affordable housing planned for 2 shuttered CPS schools | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/01/29/closed-cps-schools-armstrong-paderewski-athletic-center-affordable-housing | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Breakaway Community Development was established in 2017 with the aim of providing affordable training services to young athletes in … |